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Biographical note
Tim Hopgood is an award-winning picture book author and illustrator. His work has been shortlisted for the Red House Children's Book of the Year Award and the British Book Design Awards. Tim won the Booktrust Early Years Award for Best Emerging Illustrator for Here Comes Frankie!, which was also nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Tim's latest book, What A Wonderful World, is a picture book version of the song made famous by Louis Armstrong. As a freelance illustrator, Tim’s work has appeared in Tatler Magazine, Harpers & Queen, GQ and Joyce. Other clients include the National Portrait Gallery, the Royal Court Theatre, Kyle Cathie Publishers, Quadrille Publishing and the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art.I am a big fan of Tim Hopgood with his distinctively vibrant colour palette...I recommend this feel-good picture book.
The Letterpress Project
A delightful book... illustrations are big and bright and they capture the imagination.
Books Up North
<b>This book provides a really interesting opportunity for children to talk about cause and effect in terms of how their actions could affect somebody else and their feelings.</b>
- Lucy Hopkins, ReadingZone
A delightful story of two new animal characters celebrating their birthdays together, brought to life by award-winning author-illustrator Tim Hopgood's joyful, glowing art.
Meet the lively duo of Boo the elephant and Cedric the crocodile. It's Boo's birthday and his best friend Cedric makes sure that it is special. With cards and presents and marshmallows and ice cream, it's a celebration to remember! A couple of weeks later, it's Cedric's birthday. But where is his best friend Boo? Boo has forgotten all about Cedric's birthday! But it's never too late to throw a party for your best friend and make them feel special...